FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Brake

BRAKE
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION





1. INSPECT BRAKE LINE PIPES AND HOSES

HINT: Work in a well lit area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning.

a. Check all the brake lines and hoses for:
^ Damage
^ Wear
^ Deformation
^ Cracks
^ Corrosion
^ Leaks
^ Bends
^ Twists
b. Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.
c. Check that the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
d. Check that the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS
3. INSPECT REAR BRAKE LININGS AND DRUMS
4. INSPECT OR CHANGE BRAKE FLUID
Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3